Goodbye, My Love

Loraine placed a glass of water on the table for it to cool down. For convenience, she poured the pills onto her palm and handed them to

Marco’s mouth.

Marco lowered his eyes, pressed his lips against Loraine’s hand, and slowly extended his tongue on her palm.

His breath was Like a hot, humid summer day, enveloping her senses and igniting a sensation in her skin.

His tongue suddenly rolled quickly and vehemently. Loraine was so startled that she pulled her hand away. Her cheeks were rosy, and her breathing was shallow. She gave him a sour look.

“Marco!”

of the pills. He

her rage and helped him drink up the

Marco drank hurriedly. A few drops of water trickled from the corner of his lips as his Adam’s apple rolled

feeling, but it was a sensation she was all too familiar with.

and said, “You have taken the medicine. You should now

G E L A ‘s

without giving

Lips,

ward and

up so soon startled Loraine, who quickly forgot her

She could hear Rowan berating Hubert as she drew

let Lorrie know that I was hurt? How could you